Weather Safety Information

Thanks for visiting the WCBI First Alert Safety Website. Included is a list of information and different links that will help keep your family safe and prepared for severe weather. At the bottom of this page is a list of storm shelters known to WCBI. If you wish to update any information or have questions, please email Meteorologist Jacob Dickey at jdickey@wcbi.com

Important Links:

Code Red Sign-Up:

The following counties are a part of Code Red, a message service to provide you with local emergency alerts. If your county is listed, click on the link to sign-up to receive alerts. If your county is not listed, contact your local EMA Director to learn more.

Watch Vs Warning

A watch is issued when hazardous conditions are possible. No immediate actions are necessary, but it is recommended you review your safety plan and be prepared to take action if a warning is issued. A watch may not always be issued before a warning.

Tornado Watch: tornadoes are possible in the affected area. Large hail and damaging winds are also possible.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch: large hail, damaging winds and/or even perhaps a tornado are possible in the affected area.

Flood Watch: heavy rainfall may occur leading to localized flooding in the affected area.

A warning is issued when hazardous conditions are occurring. Immediate action is requested to protect life and property, and your safety plan should be put into action when a warning is issued. A warning may be issued with/without a watch being present.

Tornado Waning: immediate action is required. A tornado is either already occurring or is likely to occur.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning: large hail and damaging winds are likely. A spin-up tornado cannot be ruled out in some storms.

Public Storm Shelters List:

We continue to work with local EMA officials to compile and update a list of storm shelters in counties. If your county is listed with no storm shelters, either no shelters exist or the local EMA office has not informed us of any in the county. To offer a tip on storm shelters not listed below, please email Meteorologist Jacob Dickey at jdickey@wcbi.com